Show Notes
For infant patients, a wide array of feeding options are available such as human milk and a selection of formulas. Choosing the best feeding approach is going to be influenced by clinical needs as well as parent preferences in many cases. In this video, Alyson RD, CNSC discusses available options for feeding babies in and out of the hospital, including human milk, fortification, and formulas.
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